Russia and Ukraine

[Ivan Denisovich]

Idea of Poland leading Europe against USA is something that even world best (or worst) comedian wouldn't come with for fear of being too absurd. Who with any knowledge of Europe would think that this christian version of Iran would have pull, ability or even desire to do so?

There were times when it was thinkable that Poland plays a leading role, even somewhat probable, but those times are over since the partition between Russia, Prussia and Austria. I agree that part of the current problem is that Poland seems to be (too) busy with itself. Otoh the polish army seems to be bound to become (actually it already is) a major force in Europe, especially with the program of buying from South Korea.

These times are long past and as unlikely to return as Lenin rising from mausoleum. We're talking about country where over 17 million of people lives in social exclusion and in which PM blames flood on beavers. It's not leadership material but to paraphrase famous words Upper Volta without rockets. As for army - maybe it will be doing better than rest of this Europe sick man but functional army in dysfunctional state is hallmark of USSR, not anything worthy of XXI century.